Allergic vasculitis induced by hydrochlorothiazide: confirmation by mast cell degranulation test

Grunwald, M.H.; Halevy, S.; Livni, E.

Israel Journal of Medical Sciences 25(10): 572-574

1989


ISSN/ISBN: 0021-2180
PMID: 2807858
Document Number: 327272
A case of allergic vasculitis of the skin following long term treatment with hydrochlorothiazide is described. The etiopathogenic role of hydrochlorothiazide is strongly suggested by clinical evidence. The positive mast cell degranulation test to hydrochlorothiazide suggests the possible role of immunological in vitro tests in the diagnosis of drug eruption.

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